By OBAKENG MAJE
The North West High Court sitting in Klerksdorp will on Tuesday, submit an application to revoke the bail of ANC Member of Parliament (MP), Sibusiso Kula (34). Kula is out on R50 000 bail for allegedly killing his wife, Jennifer Motlhomi on 27 November 2022.

The National Prosecuting Authority said in a statement that: “The application comes after Kula allegedly contravened his bail condition. He allegedly approached witnesses and persuaded them to change their statements provided to the state.”

The North West High Court has set a trial date for 13-17 May 2024. 

The then National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said during pretrial, where the matter made its first appearance, the state and the defence attorney confirmed their readiness to proceed with the trial, as all the necessary documents had been provided to the accused attorney.

Mamothame said Kula is currently out on R50 000 bail after being granted by the North West High Court of South Africa, following his appeal on the Orkney Magistrate’s Court decision to deny him bail. 

He further said Kula was ordered to surrender his passports, report twice a day at the nearest police station, provide the investigating officer with his work itinerary, report to the Investigating Officer, if he must move outside his residential jurisdiction and have no direct or indirect contact with his children. 

“His bid to have the case struck off the roll was previously rejected by the court. The police reports reveal that, Kula’s wife, Jennifer Motlhomi, was found murdered on 27 November 2022, in what seemed like a robbery. She was found with a stab wound on her back, but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered. 

“The matter was reported by the medical facility, where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. The accused told the police that he was not present at his home when the incident occurred,” he said. 

Mamothame added that, following thorough investigations by the police, he was linked to the alleged murder and was arrested on 20 January 2023 and charged with murder, defeating the ends of justice, contravention of the Domestic Violence Act, making false statements and affidavits and conspiracy with any other person to aid or procure the commission of murder.

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